They did not understand his smile <br />Or the quick pacing of his steps. <br />They did not understand <br />Why rumors did not affect him! <br />Neither gossip nor slander <br />Seemed to bother him at all! <br />And when they threw him out... <br />Locking the door behind him, <br />They were amazed to discover him... <br />Laughing and swinging on the swing, <br />In the backyard! <br />They could not sleep at night... <br />Even medicated! <br />Why? <br />They questioned! <br />Why is he doing 'this' to US? <br />And no one thought to change the locks! <br />And 'he' had the key! <br />He also owned the house and the property! <br />And he knew... <br />They were living on borrowed time! <br />His! <br />They believed they were doing him a favor, <br />By gracing him with 'their' presence! <br />And he enjoyed them not knowing... <br />He was running out of patience!<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/running-out-of-patience/
